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2003

December
15/12/03 New England says ­ 'Roads To Recovery' must continue
11/12/03 Federal Coalition says no alcohol in Parliament / put it on the streets instead; Windsor calls on Carr to convene a council of those opposed to Treasurer Costello overriding public policy in NSW
10/12/03 Presentation of Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal and Certificates of Appreciation
9/12/03 Coalition factionalism threatens ethanol industry
9/12/03 National Competition Council attempts to replace public good policy with profit for a few
3/12/03 Matter of Public Importance ­ Aged Care
2/12/03 Independent Aviation Report shouldn't be ignored ­ Windsor
1/12/03 Nats avoid the issues again

November
26/11/03 Federal Minister ­ bulldust to Vardon Inquiry statements regarding Guyra
21/11/03 Windsor to seek clarification on Council funding issue from Federal Minister for Local Government
20/11/03 Windsor calls on Local Government to fight hidden agenda on forced amalgamations
20/11/03 Natural gas pipeline great, crunch time for Nationals on Ethanol ­ Windsor
19/11/03 Independents and minor parties negotiate $1.5 billion change in Medicare package ­ update
18/11/03 Independents and minor parties negotiate $1.5 billion change in Medicare package
13/11/03 Vision New England Summit writes to NSW Premier and NSW Transport Minister
12/11/03 Disability Employment Services Working Group meets
12/11/03 North West farming community waits on NRAC
10/11/03 Windsor calls for National Party to support Democrats' Senate initiatives
5/11/03 Windsor brings concerns over sheltered workshop employment to Prime Minister

October
31/10/03 Federal submission to follow successful State equine meeting
30/10/03 Independents deliver real regional future proofing ­ 51% Government stake in Telstra retained
29/10/03 Windsor expresses Safety Net concerns
27/10/03 Vision New England Summit sets agenda
24/10/03 Eight aged care beds for proposed Tingha MPS
23/10/03 Vision New England Summit
22/10/03 Windsor praises appointment of rural doctors association to Medical Indemnity Review Panel
22/10/03 Child Custody Inquiry Hearing in Gunnedah on 27 October
21/10/03 Tingha unites for M.P.S.
20/10/03 Windsor welcomes return of Inverell-Sydney air service
16/10/03 Higher Education Reform Package ­ not in the interests of country people
15/10/03 When's a Party not a Party? Despite the name change, nothing has changed
10/10/03 Preparations underway for New England Vision Summit
7/10/03 Windsor proposes solution to IBNR Crisis; Prime Minister agrees to consider proposal

September
30/9/03 Windsor sees positives and negatives in reshuffle
24/9/03 Local youth encouraged to participate in 2004 Australian National Youth Roundtable
24/9/03 Senate Hearings flesh out problems
19/9/03 Tribute to the late, great Slim Dusty
17/9/03 New England leads Australia in medical innovation
16/9/03 Windsor calls for solidarity in rail campaign
9/9/03 Call for focus on Tingha MPS issue

August
30/8/03 Windsor welcomes COAG water agreement but urges farmers to be vigilant about fine print
28/8/03 Telstra Survey Results - What New England said
20/8/03 National Party Member's own survey reveals 81% against full sale of Telstra
19/8/03 Minister confirms plans for acute care and aged care facilities (MPSs) for New England
19/8/03 Country Vice President of Libs should do his homework
18/8/03 Windsor to seek guarantee on Sydney Airport access for regional airlines following PM's comments!
7/8/03 Telstra Survey Update
6/8/03 Inquiry on First Home Ownership misses Zonal Taxation option
5/8/03 Windsor invites Alston to do his own Telstra Survey

July
30/7/03 Telstra Sale Survey responses start to roll in
7/8/03 Letter to the Editor regarding ALP comments on the Ethanol Industry
8/7/03 Inquiry into child custody arrangements in the event of family separation: call for submissions
4/7/03 Government guarantees on Sydney Airport under review ­ what chance Telstra?

June
26/6/03 Windsor welcomes funding for Bundarra hostel
25/6/03 Country Coalition MPs desert people on Telstra sale ­ Windsor
17/6/03 Matter of Public Importance Speech on the Privatisation of Telstra
17/6/03 Proposed changes to Regional University funding questioned
11/6/03 Aged Care in smaller communities kept on Minister's agenda
10/6/03 Windsor supports Heffernan's call to keep speculators out of the water market
5/6/03 Telstra politicking questionable, Windsor calls for Investigation
4/6/03 If you can fly into Canberra without security, what hope for upgrading smaller regional airports?
3/6/03 Response to the 2003/04 Budget
2/6/03 Country can fend for itself! PM will not guarantee Regional Airport Security

May
23/5/03 Windsor urges local government group to lobby on Roads To recovery
23/5/03 Windsor to raise issue of regional airport security in Parliament
23/5/03 Projects in New England electorate receive funding under Regional Assistance Program
14/5/03 Veterans' Gold Card misses Budget again
14/5/03 Windsor addresses Property Institute Conference in Tamworth
13/5/03 Budget 2003-04: Ethanol in, tax cuts, Medicare changes, higher university fees and Telstra to be sold
12/5/03 Federal Budget needs close scrutiny to ensure country needs are met ­ Windsor

April
23/4/03 Announcement of Centenary Medal recipients in New England
1/4/03 Windsor seeks Exceptional Circumstances declaration clarification

March
26/3/03 Walcha Veterans to be honoured
25/3/03 Answer on Ethanol "very shortly"
18/3/03 Sad day for Australia ­ Windsor
12/3/03 Bailey's comments disgraceful! Learning Centre a credit to Glen Severn community
11/3/03 Major step forward for National Equine & Livestock Centre

February
24/2/03 Veterans' Gold Card Review disappointing ­ Windsor
21/2/03 Windsor urges all equine centre groups to remain focussed on end result
21/2/03 Former Farrer Capt selected for National Youth Roundtable
13/2/03 Govt & Opposition avoid vote on war with Iraq
13/2/03 Govt slow to give certainty to Ethanol developers
13/2/03 Ashford Agriculture & Aquaculture Project to get national exposure
13/2/03 The facts on EC for Armidale & Northern New England RLPB areas
7/2/03 Windsor supports Andren's amendment on Iraq Debate ­ No Australian military involvement without UN support
4/2/03 Murrurundi Tunnel upgrade vital for Inland Rail success
3/2/03 Windsor welcomes Pfizer support for the Parry School
1/2/03 Disappointed but not surprised at Qantas attitude ­ Windsor

January
28/1/03 Qantas agrees to meet over Inverell/Glen Innes air service
23/1/03 New England electorate opposed to war
23/1/03 Windsor supports Rick Farley's Australia Day call for an Environmental Levy
14/1/03 Windsor calls on Federal Government to speed up EC approvals